Bill Shaikin
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Covering baseball on and off the field for the Los Angeles Times.
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Joined January 2011
@ByJackHarris And our @BillPlaschke on what the Dodgers didn't do:.
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Andrew Friedman and Dodgers are in desperate need of a closer, but their failure to acquire one before the MLB trade deadline doesn't make sense.
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Trade deadline thread! (1/3). The Angels’ past decade? Mid. The Angels’ trade deadline? Also mid.
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Rather than restock the farm system by trading veterans with expiring contracts, GM Perry Minasian tried to fortify the Angels' slim chances for the playoffs.
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The Angels’ past decade? Mid. The Angels’ trade deadline? Also mid.
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Rather than restock the farm system by trading veterans with expiring contracts, GM Perry Minasian tried to fortify the Angels' slim chances for the playoffs.
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RT @ByJackHarris: Can confirm the Dodgers-Twins trade will be Brock Stewart for James Outman, per sources. @Alden_Gonzalez was first on the….
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Here's Brock Stewart talking about reinventing himself, and Vin Scully:.
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Former Dodgers pitcher Brock Stewart is excelling for the Twins, but his velocity pursuit offers insight into why pitchers might be sustaining more injuries.
Some quick thoughts on the Brock Stewart trade (@JeffPassan was on first). The ex-Dodger reliever is still thought highly of within the org, and has added life to his FB in recent years. He has a 2.38 ERA this season, and has been very good against RHB (.104 avg, .327 OPS). But,.
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RT @ByJackHarris: Happy trade deadline day. Big moves are happening, but the Dodgers haven’t made a splash yet. Follow along today on @lati….
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Keep track of the latest major trades, player moves and deals ahead of the 2025 MLB trade deadline at 3 p.m. PDT on Thursday, July 31.
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RT @jjcoop36: Leo De Vries (No. 5 on the recently updated Baseball America Top 100) will be the highest-ranked prospect to be traded at the….
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Baseball America's 2025 Top 100 Prospects ranks MLB's brightest future stars by future potential, tool grades & more.
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RT @ByJackHarris: Can confirm the Dodgers are part of a three-way trade with Reds and Rays, as @JeffPassan first reported. Dodgers are gett….
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RT @ByJackHarris: Uh oh. After throwing six straight balls (a couple of them wild pitches) in the fourth inning, Shohei Ohtani is leaving t….
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Angels DFA LHP Jose Quijada, announce the acquisitions of LHP Andrew Chafin and RHP Luis Garcia from Nationals.
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RT @ByJackHarris: From yesterday @latimes: Why the Dodgers could prioritize OF defense at the trade deadline — from a potential “dream” tar….
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The Dodgers need outfield defensive help, and Minnesota's Harrison Bader is among the potential players they could target at the MLB trade deadline.
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RT @BillShaikin: If Emmanuel Clase bet on baseball, the financial harm could extend to the fan investors that bet on him. .
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With Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase being placed on leave amid an MLB betting investigation, fans that invested in him could end up losing big.
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This story is now updated with comments from the co-founder of the company that offered this investment.
If Emmanuel Clase bet on baseball, the financial harm could extend to the fan investors that bet on him.
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If Emmanuel Clase bet on baseball, the financial harm could extend to the fan investors that bet on him.
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With Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase being placed on leave amid an MLB betting investigation, fans that invested in him could end up losing big.
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Kenley Jansen has not given up an earned run in his last 15 appearances. In July: 9 IP, 0 BB, 11 K. Slash line: .103/.103/.138. He could be a leverage option, not necessarily a closer, for the Dodgers. He talks about that here:.
Home again? Why Kenley Jansen could be a good trade match for Dodgers
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Mike Trout just topped 1,000 RBI. Players he could pass by season's end:. Matt Kemp 1,031.Bobby Thomson 1,026.Roy Campanella 1,019.Tim Salmon 1,016.Rod Carew 1,015.Dusty Baker 1,013.Turkey Stearnes 1,009.
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